If Democrats regain the White House, Trump's ballroom could be an early casualty

The East Wing that President Donald Trump tore down last month stood for decades. A future Democratic president could tear it down or repurpose it.

WASHINGTON — The East Wing that President Donald Trump tore down last month stood for decades.

The ballroom he’s building in its place could be gone not long after the first wave of guests sit down for dinner, depending on the outcome of the 2028 presidential race.

If elected, a Democratic president would have plenty to worry about aside from White House decor; war and peace can easily fill up a day. But a new president may face considerable pressure from within the Democratic fold to do something about a massive new ballroom forever linked to Trump.

Already, prominent Democratic officials are workshopping ideas for repurposing the space in favor of something that’s decidedly un-Trump. If any of these come to fruition, the $300 million ballroom that Trump birthed could take on a function that he never intended.

White House fires arts commission that reviews presidential construction projects02:51Should the ballroom be used as the president plans? “No way,” said Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., who said he will consider a presidential bid if Democrats gain control of the House in the upcoming midterm elections.